It’s finally (mostly) here: Behold, the lineup for the Chicago iteration of Riot Fest 2016. Dubbed Riot Fest & Carnival and taking place at Chicago’s Douglas Park from September 16-18, the event will be headlined by previously announced reunion act The Original Misfits (featuring Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein), as well as Morrissey, Ween, Death Cab For Cutie, Rob Zombie (performing White Zombie’s Astro Creep: 2000), Social Distortion (performing White Light, White Heat, White Trash), Brand New [pictured], Jimmy Eat World, Refused, NOFX and more, with two headliners yet to be named.

Some highlights on the undercard include the Hold Steady performing Boys & Girls In America, reunion sets from Thursday, the Anniversary and Set Your Goals, Motion City Soundtrack’s final show and up-and-comers like Basement, Somos and Tancred.

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